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Looking to get a new 30 caliber for hunting. Not sure which one of the 2 three hundreds to get.
300 Win Mag. or a 300 WSM. Which one do you recommend and why do you recommend the one you do.
I have a couple reasons why I like the one I do but I want to see what others have to say to way out the options for the one that suites me best.

FWIW,

I had several rifles chambered for each as well as the 300 Roy. Not one of your choices, but I am partial to the 300 H&H.
Just Sayin!

GWB

Bullets matter wayyyyyyy more than headstamps and 30cal is pissing up a lotta rope.

Hint...............

I like the 300 WSM better, I think it is better designed but what I really like about it is it does well with powders like RL 15 and around that burn rate if you want a lower recoil load one day.

Pass the 7-08 and 180's...while holding the Fluff.

Hint................

They're pretty close. Check ammo prices at https://ammoseek.com/ammo/ and see if that pushes you one way or another.


Okie John

These are both great cartridges, I have owned and hunted for many years with dozens of different makes and models of bolt action rifles that were chambered in these two venerable cartridges. I have not experienced any inherent accuracy advantage with either cartridge and they both perform virtually the same in the field. I dont own any .300 Win mag rifles at present but I do own three rifles chambered in .300 WSM, I prefer it over the WM because I have always favored short action rifles and I think the .300 WSM is a superior cartridge design ( I like the steeper 35 degree shoulder angle and longer neck on the .300 WSM) ....that being said, I still love the .300 WM cartridge and im sure I will own others in the future 👍.....You cant go wrong with either choice here. Good luck.....Hb

The platform,it's RPM,throating and COAL dictate potential.

Hint...............

I've never shot a 300 WM but I own two 300 WSMs.

Took one of them hunting for the first time this last deer season. I ended up shooting two deer with it. I was using a hand load that contained a 165 gr. Hornady bonded bullet traveling right at 3,000 fps. Both the deer I shot dropped in their tracks and never twitched another muscle. To be honest I was very surprised by this because every other deer I've ever taken with cartridges ranging from .223 up to a 30-06 all ran at least a few steps. With the 300 WSM both deer just fell over dead. I'm now sold on it.

HILARIOUS!..................

I have owned my .300 WM since the early 70's.. With proper loads it will kick a 165 along at about 3350, a 150 at 3400, a 200 right at 3000... I bought one super grade Win in short mag.. Fooled with it a while and gave it to one of my namesakes.. He will probably get the old one also.. For me it is no choice.. WM all the way.. But I want a full length action.. The 700 allows one to seat the bullet out as far as necessary.. Some of the other popular actions do not do this..

Control yourself.

[b][/b]I 'd wsm.... Because it's better...

I like the 300 WSM. It has a short powder column & gives considerable gains over the 308 when you think you need it. Though I must say, you don’t often need any gain over a 155 Scenar running 2900 fps from a 308.

The 22 Kreedmire with 88's at 3250fps simply fhuqking crushes it.

Hint.................

Maybe in Alaska punching paper...........

even on 250 lb. and under deer and hogs I'll choose a 30 cal any day that ends in "'Y" over a 22 cal.




















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GWB

One SIL uses a WM, another uses a WSM, I use a WM. Pretty much the same.

Find a rifle you like and get it, whichever it comes in.

Used to be WM factory ammo was cheaper. Not sure if tht is still the case.

Both the WM and WSM are fine rounds. It is hard for me to ignore the fact that the military recently put a ton of development into the WinMag, to the point where they are now de-emphasizing the 338 Lapua. If nothing else, it suggests that the potential of the old WinMag exceeds the skills of most of us.
Add in the long and successful history of the WinMag in the field and in competition, plus availability everywhere's, it was my choice. I have no regrets.
Having said all that, and being a hand loader, I would happily go hunting with a WSM if one came my way.
No other callber has the track record for field performance, or is even close.

Other BS can be ignored.

'52,

Cite the "magic" Militasry Bullet,that "sways" the 30 an say sumptin' about it's velocity.

Be careful...because your attempt is gonna be fhuqking HILARIOUS!

Hint...............

Had WM, sold it and bought a WSM after shooting a buddies. Pretty sure if I had to go to one caliber for everything it would be the WSM .